Watchlisted aircraftDouglas DC-3

Built in 1944, Douglas DC-3 N161PR flew near Pittsford

An altitude of about 6,700 feet was recorded during the flight near Pittsford, Michigan.

Map of Douglas DC-3 N161PR's recorded track near Pittsford, Michigan: 5 positions over about 2 minutes, about 6 miles.
Saved positions of Douglas DC-3 N161PR near Pittsford, Michigan, drawn from a short archived excerpt. The line breaks at gaps over 45 seconds, at source changes and at rejected positions. The path measures about 6 miles (5.2 nautical miles) along the plotted segments. Archive timestamps do not establish exact message freshness. USGS topographic background shows roads, water and place names where available. It is a current reference map, not imagery from the flight date. Map data sources

An aircraft dating to 1944 was reported near Pittsford, Michigan, on September 25, 2026. The aircraft database lists it as Douglas DC-3 N161PR and gives that build year. The recorded flight included an altitude reading of about 6,700 feet.

That build year gives the observation its interest: this was an aircraft with decades of history behind it. Plane Alert DB places N161PR in its "Historic aircraft" category. The list entry does not show who was aboard the flight.

About the Douglas DC-3

  • The Douglas DC-3 first flew on December 17, 1935.

Other Douglas DC-3 stories

Representative Douglas DC-3 modified as a radar test aircraft, taking off in a side view.
Representative Douglas DC-3 photo (modified radar test aircraft shown). Image source and license

Recorded data for N161PR

Observation
Observed to
Event typeUnusual aircraft
Recorded sourceADS-B, ICAO address
Post date
Last revised
Aircraft
Aircraft typeDOUGLAS DC-3 Dakota
Type designatorDC3
Tail number (registration)N161PR
ICAO addressA0F6BA

Measurements

Displayed measurements may be rounded.

Saved reading at .
Archived altitude; reference not retained6,650 ft
Watchlist association
SourcePlane Alert DB
CategoryHistoric aircraft
Pinned source version6f7a19044a8dc9ed1c5687c8d26650df7296321e
AttributionAircraft association/category: Plane Alert DB / SDR-Enthusiasts and contributors.
LicencesOpen Database License 1.0; Database Contents License 1.0
ScopeSource association only; not verified current ownership, operator, historical association or presence of any person aboard.
Record details

Public event ID: e6205a39-5151-47bd-9501-b784d13c0415.

Record revision: 3.

Evidence version: 47ca4245df7215d73dc3e338f3dd36d8864a9b5c61d39f19c007dfe170d4e1ae.